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My eyes are just the reverse. I can see far but not close. I now have a budget for magnifiers built into my household budget! I break them all the time cause I take them on and off every few mins and stretch them out, then hubby gets them, does the same thing, than they are trashed. We go thru a few pair a month, plus we loose them often too, but usually find them a week later.

My eyes are just the reverse. I can see far but not close. I now have a budget for magnifiers built into my household budget! I break them all the time cause I take them on and off every few mins and stretch them out, then hubby gets them, does the same thing, than they are trashed. We go thru a few pair a month, plus we loose them often too, but usually find them a week later.

Quoting: flavapor

We have the opposite problem here. Hubby sees great for distance but not up close. Guess we make a good pair. I caught him trying on Cheater Readers at Fred Meyer (Krogers). Told him to find a pair and throw them in the cart but he wouldn't do it. He has always looked so young for his age. He hardly has any gray hair, and mine is all gray in the front. Thank goodness for my stylist! I thought about just going natural but didn't want people to think he was out with his mom...lol

"Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale

That was my thought. Why struggle when it's not neccessary. Cheater readers are cheap and handy. He had really bad vision when we first met, 20/200. He had RK surgery so was able to go to 20/20 and 20/30. That was the end of his coke bottle glasses. I told him to go back to the eye surgeon and have them checked. Damn macho mentality!

"Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale

Hey, guys. To heck with the idiot, I need some sustaining! Everyone left today and hubs is at work. I didn't get to say good-bye to my daughter and Em. Sil came out and picked up youngest son, I don't know why they stayed in town. I know I'm being silly, but I need to know how you guys deal with it.

Even weirder, my 2 inside kittehs have stopped walking on the floor for about the last 2 weeks or so. They are walking only on the furniture! They're driving me nuts. They keep knocking stuff down and over. I haven't a clue why. Any ideas?

Thats gotta be hard on you. I cant believe your daughter didnt recognize that you would want to say goodbye. Maybe she was packing up or something??

That would be depressing to me to, only I must be more obnoxious than you cause I would have made them take me back into town to say good bye and than bring me back. GEE thats why some of my family call me a bitch, but hey, I am the "general" around the house and in my house we dont have a democracy, its my way or the highway.

As for the cats, I havent the slightest idea. Maybe someone sprinkled cat nip on the couches or something.

Oh wow, TB. How that must have hurt. I'm not understanding why. Did they stay with you, or in town? If in town, did they just leave without saying good bye? Have you talked to them since and told them you were hurt?

No, they stayed in town with sil's family. They have more room than we do. I don't know why daughter stayed in town, yet. I haven't talked to her. It may be as simple as Em was being a poop. I'll find out later, when she calls me. Sorry I didn't answer sooner, my mom called at the same time you posted.

I'm sorry, guys. It's just been a rough day, with everyone leaving. It's too quiet now and I guess I'm just feeling sorry for myself. It'll be ok.

Don't be sorry TB. We're glad you share. You certainly aren't alone in having things happen that affect you or hurt you. I feel so bad for you.

Maybe there will be a good explanation for what happened. Maybe they left early and didn't want to wake you. Something simple.

I hope so, and if there isn't, you should share that you were surprised, hurt, or whatever you felt. Whatever they were thinking, I'm sure they didn't know how it would affect you or they wouldn't have done it.

Hope your answers and reassurance come soon. It's not a nice way to feel. Hugs to you.

Don't be sorry TB. We're glad you share. You certainly aren't alone in having things happen that affect you or hurt you. I feel so bad for you.

Maybe there will be a good explanation for what happened. Maybe they left early and didn't want to wake you. Something simple.

I hope so, and if there isn't, you should share that you were surprised, hurt, or whatever you felt. Whatever they were thinking, I'm sure they didn't know how it would affect you or they wouldn't have done it.

Hope your answers and reassurance come soon. It's not a nice way to feel. Hugs to you.

Quoting: Nine's

I know. Daughter has to have had a good reason, she wouldn't have done it to be a brat. I know that. I'm just a little down, I guess. Youngest son went back with them, so he could catch the train back to school. He WAS staying here. I miss my kids so much, it's harder this time. I really don't like the empty nest!!!

She'll call me when they get home, if it isn't too late and I'll ask her about it. If not, I'll talk to her tomorrow. She almost always calls me on her sync on the way home from work. I just must be over tired, I don't usually get so weepy. I hope this isn't one of my "feelings".

Awww. I know. It's hard on so many levels. It seems so empty when they leave.

No more testosterone or estrogen dripping from the ceilings. No war whoops when a favorite team is winning. No unforgotten soda cans tucked in an inconspicuous place for you to trip over. No crusted plates in the sink. No early morning or late night sounds that make you think someone is breaking in...or out. No one in the bathroom 23 hrs. out of 24. No washing machine running 4 hrs. a day. Always hot water available. It's miserable.

Seriously, it's the deafening quiet, the memories, the hugs, the hope, the worry. The lonely piece of cake that's leftover that you were hoping they'd eat. It's everything. Like they take your life force with them. Be assured though, you're in their heart whether they are with you or away.

Awww. I know. It's hard on so many levels. It seems so empty when they leave.

No more testosterone or estrogen dripping from the ceilings. No war whoops when a favorite team is winning. No unforgotten soda cans tucked in an inconspicuous place for you to trip over. No crusted plates in the sink. No early morning or late night sounds that make you think someone is breaking in...or out. No one in the bathroom 23 hrs. out of 24. No washing machine running 4 hrs. a day. Always hot water available. It's miserable.

Seriously, it's the deafening quiet, the memories, the hugs, the hope, the worry. The lonely piece of cake that's leftover that you were hoping they'd eat. It's everything. Like they take your life force with them. Be assured though, you're in their heart whether they are with you or away.

You know that. Duuuah. Well, I gotta say something. HAHAHAHA!!

Quoting: Nine's

Sorry, didn't go too far. Had to switch loads.

That's it exactly!!! No more toilet seat up, and the surprise when you sit in the dark! No more arguements, no more contests to see who laughs so hard they snort first. We have such a cool family, can't you tell!

I can't tell you how much food I've thrown away since Sept. I'm so used to cooking for an army, I can't cook for two, let alone just me.

Thanks, Nine's and Flav. I know you guys have been through this all already. It wasn't near as hard with the oldest two as it is with the last kid. My mom, bless her, started to giggle. I asked to please don't poke today. I miss her too. I'm just having a homesick meltdown, I guess. Thankfully, I know when I get this way, I'll be ok after a good night's sleep.

Change of subject...Nine's, check out the new coaster for CP in the summer. Not going on that one either!!! I know they took out the Wildcat, but I don't know what they'll do with the rest of the rides in the front. They better not mess with Cedar Downs!!

It's a horrible thing to be homesick, for the home place or for people. Regardless how we try, sometimes it just creeps up on us.

I'll never get used to cooking less either. It seems like a waste just cooking a little food. Regardless of what you fix, if you fix enough for one or two, it doesn't seem like a meal. Dumb I guess, but it's not easy to get used to.

I'll check out the coaster. They wouldn't dare mess with Cedar Downs. LOL. Do they take down the old one up front? Blue Streak is it? That one is fun except for the jerk at the top that throws your back out if you aren't braced for it. LOL. They just keep going higher and faster on the coasters.

I just thought of something that makes me feel better when I'm missing someone I love. Music. More upbeat than usual, the kind that makes you want to get moving. Something that you might not ordinarily listen to. That, or talk radio. Kind of takes your mind off it til the psyche adjusts to them not being there. If that doesn't work, a nice cup of tea, a box of tissues and a good cry. LOL.

I'm getting better. I know I'm whining, but with hubs hours, you guys are about my only company. It helps to whinge a little. I'm done now!

I can't remember if the Blue Streak is still up front or not. I'm waiting for a new map on the web site. There wasn't one a couple of weeks ago. From the size of the new coaster, I think they'll have to move an aweful lot of things. New CEO guy better NOT Disney-fy our park!

Did you ever ride the carousel at the zoo? It's an antique, too. Pretty cool. I want to go the carousel museum in Sandusky, but no one else does. I think I'll go anyway next time. They have a really cool looking antique one there too.

Check this out! This is the new one. I forgot, youngest son told me it's on the lake. They took out Disaster Transport.

I LOVED that coaster! It was air conditioned! I wonder if they'll take out the space needle, too. Idk.

Quoting: Texan Buckeye

Holy Crap. You'd sure want the front seat. The back riders might end up wearing the remains of a less coaster savvy persons lunch. LOL. Doubt they'll take the space needle don't you? Ugh. Nothing would get me up in that space needle. UGH!